Xmid 2 Solid vs Kuiu Mountain Star

[unfazed]

Which would you choose in Utah? Curious to hear from those that have experience with both.

 

[dapesche]

Time of year? What are you hunting?

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[unfazed]

Time of year? What are you hunting?

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Late October. Mule deer & elk

 

[Coopsdaddy]

I have a mtn star and had both 1&2 xmids.
I think the xmid are fantastically built but I just don’t like trekking pole tents.
I cant get away from freestanding for 80% of everything I do.
The mtn star could be a little longer as im 6ft.

 

[nubraskan]

I've done a couple trips in the mountain star without much complaint. I'm 6'1" and it was long enough for me to avoid hitting my head / toes, but not by a lot. I got hit by some good wind during one of the trips, 40+ mph, and it held up no problem. I thought about getting the x-mid, but after looking up some reviews I think that it wouldn't be worth the upgrade. The x-mid has better headroom which would be nice because that's one thing I wish the mtn star had more of, but it's also fussier about how tight and perfect the pitch is according to reviews. If you're on steep terrain I'd go mtn star, but overall both of them seem like excellent choices.

 

[HDwild]

I’m in the same boat, having a hellofa time deciding. I love the weight savings and ease of pitch with the x-mid but freestanding tents are tried and true.

 

[unfazed]

I’m in the same boat, having a hellofa time deciding. I love the weight savings and ease of pitch with the x-mid but freestanding tents are tried and true.

I ended up buying a xmid 2, ultimately it came down to lighter weight and less pack space because of the lack of poles. I’m gonna have trekking poles on me already so it just seemed more logical. If I was worried about stronger winds I would have probably got the mountainstar

 

[HDwild]

I ended up buying a xmid 2, ultimately it came down to lighter weight and less pack space because of the lack of poles. I’m gonna have trekking poles on me already so it just seemed more logical. If I was worried about stronger winds I would have probably got the mountainstar

Did you get the solid version or regular? I honestly don’t know the difference, I’ll have to look it up. I’ve just seen a lot of videos/posts specifically referring to the solid.

 

[unfazed]

Did you get the solid version or regular? I honestly don’t know the difference, I’ll have to look it up. I’ve just seen a lot of videos/posts specifically referring to the solid.

Solid, it prevents draft / snow drifts etc and still part mesh for condensation.

 

[WeiserBucks]

You might find yourself wanting your trekking poles when you're miles from camp and they're supporting your tent.

 

[rclouse79]

I love my x-mid. Based on my experience with other Kuiu products, you made a good choice.

 

[HDwild]

You might find yourself wanting your trekking poles when you're miles from camp and they're supporting your tent.

I’m mostly interested in the x mid as a spike tent. Tried to spike out everyday with my Jimmy Tarps tipi last year and gave up on that after day two. I also never find myself using trekking poles unless I’m hiking in, heavy, or get myself into some overly nasty terrain.

 

[WeiserBucks]

I also never find myself using trekking poles unless I’m hiking in, heavy, or get myself into some overly nasty terrain.

That's kinda my point, if I'm packing meat back to camp or in F'd terrain I'm not in my tent and I want my poles. Just a consideration.

 

[MuleyFever]

I’m in the same boat, having a hellofa time deciding. I love the weight savings and ease of pitch with the x-mid but freestanding tents are tried and true.

Interesting. I've seen people say it's harder to get a good pitch than it should be with the x-mid.

 

[rickyw]

You can get poles for the x mid I believe.

That's kinda my point, if I'm packing meat back to camp or in F'd terrain I'm not in my tent and I want my poles. Just a consideration.

We had this issue last year. It was sure annoying packing meat and hide in the backcountry without both trekking poles

 

[WeiserBucks]

You can get poles for the x mid I believe.

We had this issue last year. It was sure annoying packing meat and hide in the backcountry without both trekking poles

That's exactly what I was trying say. I've got no beef with a trekking pole style tent as long as I can get poles for it. My trekking poles go where I go 100% of the time.

 

[MuleyFever]

I've been doing some tent research and the Dyneema x-mid/pro 2 with 2 z-flick poles is still lighter than almost any other 2 person tent. I just don't like it's single wall.

 

[WeiserBucks]

I've been doing some tent research and the Dyneema x-mid/pro 2 with 2 z-flick poles is still lighter than almost any other 2 person tent. I just don't like it's single wall.

There's always tradeoffs trying be light.

 

[unfazed]

That's kinda my point, if I'm packing meat back to camp or in F'd terrain I'm not in my tent and I want my poles. Just a consideration.

I plan to bring my poles with me, the tent will stay guy’d down and when I get back to camp ill put the poles back

 

[HDwild]

Interesting. I've seen people say it's harder to get a good pitch than it should be with the x-mid.

I’ve got no hands-on with it but all the videos on the interwebs I’ve seen it looks super simple. Maybe somebody who has/had it can chime in.